The Building’s
Past Informs It’s
Way Forward

From Lead Ore To Industry

Built on the backs of lead miners, Platteville’s history is intrinsically steeped in grit and industry.

At its 1827 inception, the community was called the Platteville River Digs. Miners settled along the Roundtree branch of the Little Platte River, carving out streets that bent to the will of the mine shafts, zigging and zagging. The local tavern and blacksmith were soon followed by merchants and factories—the beginnings of a booming Main Street that still thrives today.

As a newcomer to downtown, Ruxton pays homage to Platteville’s industrial roots.Once home to the showroom of Pioneer Ford, the building’s past informs its way forward. The name is an ode to the New Era Motor’s Ruxton of 1929—a car that’s both classic and rare. The revived bones of the original dealership form Ruxton’s cornerstone, honoring history while keeping pace with modern demands.

AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS
IN PLATTEVILLE

The financial assistance we received to build Ruxton was used to reduce the overall cost of our project, allowing us to charge lower rents to residents who qualify under WHEDA’s program.

LIVING THE
CONNECTED LIFE

With new businesses and a new library just blocks away, Ruxton gives its residents the chance to live a connected life.

Connect to jobs, UW Platteville events, and Main Street’s best pubs and restaurants. More than its proximity to downtown Platteville, Ruxton offers the perks of personal and professional connection and the kind of energy that can only be found in urban apartment living.

Award-winning Wisconsin architects Korb + Associates and the designers at Rev Pop fueled the building’s structure and style. Step inside Ruxton to find fresh spaces to live, work, mingle, and relax—and maybe even a few neighbors to chat modern trends and local history.

LIVING THE
CONNECTED LIFE

With new businesses and a new library just blocks away, Ruxton gives its residents the chance to live a connected life.

Connect to jobs, UW Platteville events, and Main Street’s best pubs and restaurants. More than its proximity to downtown Platteville, Ruxton offers the perks of personal and professional connection and the kind of energy that can only be found in urban apartment living.

Award-winning Wisconsin architects Korb + Associates and the designers at Rev Pop fueled the building’s structure and style. Step inside Ruxton to find fresh spaces to live, work, mingle, and relax—and maybe even a few neighbors to chat modern trends and local history.